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A 29-year-old sheep, beef and arable farmer is one step closer to taking out one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Zac Thomas was announced as the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday e

There is just one round to go in the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship and seventeen-year-old Southland driver Alex Crosbie sits sixth in the points after the action at Euromarque Motorsport Park, Ruapuna in Christchurch at the weekend. Crosbie qualified sixth fastest for the

The 18th edition of the MLT Moonshine Trail was a success despite the damp conditions on Saturday (Feb 10). Based in the beautiful surrounds of Dolamore Park, near Gore, the mountainbike and offroad running/walking event also includes once-a-year access to seven private properties and the famous Hok

Hospice Southland has an extra $30,000 to put towards its free palliative care service, thanks to its recent Summer Holiday raffle. Joanne Geeson was the lucky recipient of the $6000 prize hamper, that featured a variety of prizes that she can share with all of her family. A whopping 9000 tickets we

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Simon MappUpdate – Bluecliffs state of emergency – #2 Emergency Management Southland continues to coordinate efforts in response to the declared state of emergency for the Bluecliffs community. Related: Southland Declares Local State of E

There’s no stopping Altherm Yamaha’s Southland superstar Cormac Buchanan, with the 17-year-old defending his Supersport 600 title with a round to spare, on his home track at Teretonga Park yesterday. The fifth and penultimate round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship (NZSBK) was held in conjun

7pm Update: SH1 Greenhills is now OPEN under STOP/GO. Please take extra care.3:30pm Update: SH1 is now OPEN to northbound traffic. The road remains CLOSED to southbound traffic at this time. Please avoid the area and expect delay Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash on the Bluff H

The much-anticipated Burning Horse festival, taking place on a vast sheep farm near Riversdale, is set to be a spectacle of music and arts this February, thanks to recent summer rains. The rain has not only benefited the farm’s sheep and pastures but also ensures that the festival’s highlight, a gia